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Health and Social Care Chaplaincy

Equinox Publishing Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1998

ISSN2051-5553
SJR Q1Scopus / SJR
25
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q1+25
Total25
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.
SJR Score
0.298
H-Index
15
SNIP
0.412
Total Works
834
Total Citations
1,320
2yr Mean Citedness
1.62
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Health and Social Care Chaplaincy publishes research on various domains of chaplaincy, including healthcare, military, and workplace settings. It explores spiritual care practices, the integration of chaplains in interprofessional teams, and the impact of technology on spiritual support. The journal also addresses themes of moral injury, mental health, and the adaptation of religious and spiritual practices in diverse contexts.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary Language
1st Year Published1998
FrequencyBiannual
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications834
Publisher OrgEquinox Publishing

Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

4/12 · 33%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Equinox Publishing Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
No URL
Is the ISSN verified?
2051-5553
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Religious StudiesQ1
Health (social science)Q3
Social PsychologyQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Social PsychologyReligious StudiesHealth (social science)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Religion, Spirituality, and PsychologyReligion, Society, and DevelopmentGrief, Bereavement, and Mental HealthPalliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesChristian Theology and MissionBiblical Studies and InterpretationTheological Perspectives and PracticesReligion and Society InteractionsEthics in medical practicePentecostalism and Christianity Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref